Renaissance Art and Music

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Video Pairing: Fields of the Cloth of Gold and Jean Mouton

It has been conjectured that Flemish composer Jean Mouton was in charge of the musical festivities by the French at the meeting between François I and Henry VIII at the … Continue reading

December 20, 2013 · Leave a comment

Video Pairing: Two Peters, Philips and Paul Rubens

Amarilli (after G. Caccini): Amarilli Di Giulio Romano Composer: Peter Philips, ca. 1560–1628 Performed by Rachelle Taylor Album: Vox Virginalis – English Keyboard Music Under the Tudor and Stuart Reigns … Continue reading

June 2, 2013 · 1 Comment

Video Pairing: Agnus Dei – van Eyck and Josquin

This is the pairing example we used as an introductory excersize at our first training session. Just thought I’d post it for those who couldn’t make it. It was interesting … Continue reading

March 31, 2013 · Leave a comment

Video Pairing: Sir Walter Ralegh (anon) and What is Our Life? (Gibbons)

‘Sir Walter Ralegh; Walter Ralegh’ (c. 1554 — 29 October 1618) by Unknown Artist oil on canvas, 1602 78 1/2 in. x 50 1/8 in. (1994 mm x 1273 mm) … Continue reading

February 18, 2013 · 1 Comment

Video Pairing: Stabat Mater and Scenes from the Passion of Christ

Hans Memling (c. 1440, Seligenstadt – d. 1494, Bruges) Scenes from the Passion of Christ, 1470-71 Oil on oak panel, 56,7 x 92,2 cm Galleria Sabauda, Turin Josquin des Prez … Continue reading

January 29, 2013 · Leave a comment

Video Pairing: The Ambassadors and Thule, the Period of Cosmography

Hans Holbein the Younger (c.1497 – 1543) The Ambassadors, 1533 207 cm × 209.5 cm (81 in × 82.5 in) Oil on Oak National Gallery, London. Thomas Weelkes (baptized 1576 … Continue reading

January 24, 2013 · 3 Comments

Mouton Ave Maria Gemma Virginum